BOMB FOUND IN NE MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOME

Early this afternoon Precinct 4 Constables were tipped off to a possible explosive device in the 1600 block of Acorn Place. When they arrived on the scene the home owner allowed them to search the property. In a shed they found a large pipe bomb made up of two pieces.

ATF was contacted and responded to the scene. Late this afternoon they were able to safely move one of the devices to their offices. The second device was detonated in a controlled environment before moving it off the property.

During this time residents on the street were forced to evacuate. At the time the temperatures had dropped below freezing and there was a small amount of rain and sleet mix falling.

Cut and Shoot Fire Department was requested to stand-by at the location along with MCHD.

Ronald Lee Musclewhite, age 26 of Cleveland was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County jail on drug charges. Deputies also recovered meth and marijuana on the property.